SISTERS FROM ARGENTAN: CHANTS FROM SERVICES - CHRISTMAS; EASTER; WHITSUN

“The nuns of Argentan produced an extended series of impressive and important chant recordings” “The singing is well controlled and reaches their customary high standard … characterized by a breadth and firmness not usually found in all-female ensembles. They have a quite remarkable power of sustaining a long and complex melodic line” (Gramophone)

Midnight Mass

1. 12 strokes of midnight - Invitatory - Christus natus est nobis (mode 4)

Mass of the Day

2. Antiphon et Magnificat - Hodie (mode 1) - Magnificat (mode 1 solemn tone)

Easter Vigil

3. Lumen Christi - Exsultet (mode 3)

Easter Day

4. Introit / Rexurrexi (mode 4)

5. Kyrie I: Lux et origo (mode 8)

6. Gloria I (mode 4)

7. Gradual / Haec dies (mode 2)

8. Alleluia / Pascha nostrum (mode 7) - Sequence / Victimae

paschali laudes (mode 1)

9. Offertory / Terra tremuit (mode 4)

10. Sanctus I (mode 4)

11. Agnus Dei I (mode 4)

12. Communion / Pascha nostrum (mode 6)

Pentecost - Whit Sunday

13. Introit / Spiritus Domini (mode 8)

14. Kyrie III (mode 4)

15. Gloria II (mode 1)

16. Alleluia / Emitte (mode 4)

17. Alleluia / Veni Sancte Spiritus (mode 2) - Sequence / Veni Sancte Spiritus (mode 1)

18. Credo I (mode 4)

19. Offertory / Confirma hoc (mode 4

20. Sanctus II (mode 1)

21. Agnus Dei II (mode 1)

21 All My Trials (Trad./arr.Baez) Joan Baez

22. Communion / Factus est (mode 7)